Police seek help in Muncie burglary probe

Muncie police are seeking the public's assistance in finding those responsible for a series of daytime break-ins on the city's northwest side.

Muncie police Sgt. Mike Engle said the first of an estimated dozen burglaries was reported about three weeks ago. The crimes have taken place in several northwest neighborhoods.

Investigators suspect the same criminal is responsible for all or most of the burglaries, he said. The intruder has most frequently taken cash, jewelry and flat-screen televisions - "probably because they're easy to carry" - Engle said.

The police sergeant urged any citizen, particularly on that side of the city, to alert police - by calling 911 - as soon as they see anything suspicious or out of the ordinary in their neighborhoods. That includes any strangers who appear to be watching houses, and unfamiliar vehicles.

Authorities have not ruled out that the burglar could be posing as a door-to-door solicitor to determine whether prospective victims are at home.

A person providing information leading to an arrest and conviction could be eligible for a reward through the local Crime Stoppers program.

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Police seek help in Muncie burglary probe

Muncie police are seeking the public's assistance in finding those responsible for a series of daytime break-ins on the city's northwest side. Muncie police Sgt.